Is it illegal to tear up the contract?

Legal analysis: it is not illegal to tear up the contract, but once the contract is established and takes effect, even if it is torn up unilaterally, the contract is still valid, and both parties should bear their respective obligations under the contract. If the party who tore up the contract fails to perform its obligations under the contract, the other party has the right to bear the liability for breach of contract according to the contract requirements.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 469 The parties may conclude a contract in writing, orally or in other forms.

Written form refers to contracts, letters, telegrams, telexes, faxes and other forms that can tangibly express the contents contained.

A data message that can tangibly express its content through electronic data interchange, e-mail, etc. , and can be retrieved at any time, are considered in writing.

Article 470 The contents of a contract shall be agreed upon by the parties, and generally include the following clauses:

(1) The name and domicile of the party concerned;

(2) Subject matter;

(3) quantity;

(4) quality;

(5) Price or remuneration;

(6) Time limit, place and method of performance;

(7) Liability for breach of contract;

(8) Methods for resolving disputes.

The parties may conclude a contract by referring to the model texts of various contracts.